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In forcePrevious adoption or marital status immaterial
Chapter 4The adoption process
Part 1General
25 Previous adoption or marital status immaterial
An adoption order may be made—
(a)
even if the child concerned has, whether before or after the commencement of this section and whether in the State or elsewhere, previously been adopted, and
(b)
irrespective of the marital status of the child.
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